Kyoto Sanga FC vs Fagiano Okayama FC, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Kyōto Sanga FC vs Fagiano Okayama FC — J. League at Sanga Stadium by KYOCERA.
- Kyōto Sanga FC 18 games · 23 pts (2026/27)
- Fagiano Okayama FC 18 games · 26 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vissel Kobe | 18 | 35 |
| 2 | Cerezo Osaka FC | 18 | 31 |
| 3 | Nagoya Grampus | 18 | 31 |
| 4 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 18 | 30 |
| 5 | Gamba Osaka | 18 | 28 |
| 6 | Fagiano Okayama FC | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 18 | 24 |
| 8 | Kyoto Sanga FC | 18 | 23 |
| 9 | V-Varen Nagasaki | 18 | 21 |
| 10 | Avispa Fukuoka | 18 | 21 |
| 11 | Kashima Antlers | 18 | 45 |
| 12 | FC Tokyo | 18 | 37 |
| 13 | FC Machida Zelvia | 18 | 37 |
| 14 | Kawasaki Frontale | 18 | 28 |
| 15 | Tokyo Verdy | 18 | 28 |
| 16 | Urawa Red Diamonds | 18 | 25 |
| 17 | Kashiwa Reysol | 18 | 20 |
| 18 | Yokohama F.Marinos | 18 | 20 |
| 19 | FC Mito Holly Hock | 18 | 18 |
| 20 | JEF United Ichihara Chiba | 18 | 12 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Aug | Fagiano Okayama FC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 24 Aug | FC Tokyo | A | 4–0 | W |
| 16 Aug | Tokyo Verdy | H | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Aug | Nagoya Grampus | A | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Jul | Avispa Fukuoka | A | 2–2 | D |
| 05 Jul | Albirex Niigata | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Aug | Kyoto Sanga FC | A | 0–5 | L |
| 23 Aug | Shonan Bellmare | H | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Aug | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Aug | Gamba Osaka | A | 3–0 | W |
| 20 Jul | Vissel Kobe | H | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Jul | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Kyoto Sanga FC | Fagiano Okayama FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #6 |
| 23 | Points | 26 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 8 / 0 / 10 | W / D / L | 8 / 0 / 10 |
| 32 | Scored | 41 |
| 39 | Conceded | 46 |
| -7 | GD | -5 |
| 1.28 | PPG | 1.44 |
| 44% | Win % | 44% |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
8%
Clean Sheets
Kyoto Sanga FC this season
Kyoto Sanga FC this season
25%
Clean Sheets
Fagiano Okayama FC this season
Fagiano Okayama FC this season
Kyoto Sanga FC are 8th (23 pts). Fagiano Okayama FC are 6th (26 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Kyoto Sanga FC
0-15
4/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
3/4
46-60
2/2
61-75
2/8
76+
4/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Fagiano Okayama FC
0-15
1/3
16-30
2/1
31-45
3/4
46-60
3/4
61-75
3/3
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Kyoto Sanga FC
| Rafael Elias | 7 G | 3 A |
| Haruki Arai | 4 G | |
| Ryuma Nakano | 2 G | 1 A |
Fagiano Okayama FC
| Kota Kawano | 3 G | |
| Lucao | 1 G | 1 A |
| Noah Browne | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Kyoto Sanga FC vs Fagiano Okayama FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. Kyoto Sanga FC in their trying to find a way past Fagiano Okayama FC's compact .
- 8' A moment of madness from Hiroto Iwabuchi on 8 minutes earns him a card. Fagiano Okayama FC will be frustrated.
- 13' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 15' Papagaio puts Kyoto Sanga FC on the lead.
- 20' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Taichi Hara makes it 2-0.
- 25' Lucao has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 30' Papagaio does the damage! The net is bulging and Kyoto Sanga FC surge ahead!
- 35' Fagiano Okayama FC have won 61 goals from 63 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 40' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Fuki Yamada suffering a number of foals already.
- 45' Supporters expect more eagerness from Yoshinori Suzuki, as he is very good at scoring at Sanga Stadium by KYOCERA with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 46' Time for substitution for Fagiano Okayama FC. Eiji Miyamoto is replaced by Ryo Tabei.
- 49' A moment of madness from Ryo Tabei on 49 minutes earns him a card. Fagiano Okayama FC will be frustrated.
- 54' That is a card for Kyoto Sanga FC. Shohei Takeda will be fuming at that decision.
- 59' Kyoto Sanga FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 61' Werik is replacing Lucao for the Fagiano Okayama FC side.
- 64' Fuki Yamada picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 64' The Kyoto Sanga FC bench stirs into life. Fuki Yamada is withdrawn and Masaya Okugawa gets his opportunity.
- 69' Kaito Abe is a natural defender and has been asked to do a very specific job for Kyoto Sanga FC tonight.
- 71' A tactical swap from Fagiano Okayama FC — Hijiri Kato on, Takahiro Yanagi off on 71 minutes.
- 76' Time for substitution for Fagiano Okayama FC. Ataru Esaka is replaced by Yuta Kamiya.
- 77' Ryuma Nakano is replacing Shohei Takeda for the Kyoto Sanga FC side.
- 80' Ryuma Nakano doubles the advantage! 4-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 85' Kyoto Sanga FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Fagiano Okayama FC's shape.
- 88' Barreto has so much to prove this time. He replaces Taiki Hirato on 88 minute.
- Game over. The scoreline of 5-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Kyōto Sanga FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 14
- 2
- 39
- 50
- 24
- 16
- 44
- 10
- 26
- 27
Bench
- 29
- 88
- 21
- 3
- 48
- 31
- 5
- 22
- 93
Coach
Kwi-Jea Cho
Fagiano Okayama FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 49
-
88
Takahiro Yanagi ↓ Hijiri Kato 71'
- 43
- 18
-
8
Ataru Esaka ↓ Yuta Kamiya 76'
- 24
- 39
-
41
Eiji Miyamoto ↓ Ryo Tabei 46'
- 99
- 4
- 19
Bench
- 77
-
22
Kazunari Ichimi ↑ 46'
- 28
-
33
Yuta Kamiya ↑ 76'
- 15
-
98
Werik ↑ 61'
-
50
Hijiri Kato ↑ 71'
- 27
-
14
Ryo Tabei ↑ 46'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Joao Pedro Mendes | 3 |
| Alex Souza | 2 |
| Takaya Kimura | 2 |
| Papagaio | 2 |
| Taichi Hara | 1 |
| Ryuma Nakano | 1 |
| Sang-ho Na | 1 |
| Yoshinori Suzuki | 1 |
Head to Head
Kyōto Sanga FC Form
Fagiano Okayama FC Form
2025-08-30
Kyoto Sanga FC
5–0
Fagiano Okayama FC
L
2025-08-23
Fagiano Okayama FC
1–0
Shonan Bellmare
W
2025-08-17
Fagiano Okayama FC
2–1
Kashiwa Reysol
W
2025-08-10
Gamba Osaka
0–3
Fagiano Okayama FC
W
2025-07-20
Fagiano Okayama FC
1–2
Vissel Kobe
L
2025-07-05
Fagiano Okayama FC
0–1
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.67
Kyōto Sanga FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.51
Fagiano Okayama FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 77% + Both teams to score 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Kyōto Sanga FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 4.18
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 2.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 3.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 4.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
Double Chance
Kyōto Sanga FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Fagiano Okayama FC
39%
Kyōto Sanga FC or Fagiano Okayama FC
80%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Kyōto Sanga FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 5–0 not predicted5 – 0Actual
2 – 1
8.1%
3 – 1
7.1%
1 – 1
6.9%
2 – 2
6%
2 – 0
5.6%
3 – 2
5.3%
3 – 0
4.8%
4 – 1
4.7%
1 – 2
4.6%
1 – 0
3.8%
4 – 2
3.6%
4 – 0
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Kyōto Sanga FC
| Handicap | Kyōto Sanga FC covers | Push | Fagiano Okayama FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -2 | 24% | 17% | 59% |
| -1.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| -1 | 41% | 20% | 39% |
| -0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 11% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Kyōto Sanga FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✗
Fagiano Okayama FC keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

